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Polystyrene microplastics exposition on human placental explants induces time-dependent cytotoxicity, oxidative stress and metabolic alterations
Frontiers in Endocrinology2024
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Ashelley Sousa,
Ashelley Sousa,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Ashelley Sousa,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Ashelley Sousa,
Ashelley Sousa,
Ashelley Sousa,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Johann Urschitz,
Ashelley Sousa,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Isadora Hart Cavalcante,
Johann Urschitz,
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Ashelley Sousa,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Ashelley Sousa,
Julia Domingues Santos,
Ashelley Sousa,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Maiara Ingrid Cavalcante Queiroz,
Maiara Ingrid Cavalcante Queiroz,
Maiara Ingrid Cavalcante Queiroz,
Julia Domingues Santos,
Ashelley Sousa,
Keyla Silva Nobre Pires,
Ashelley Sousa,
Maiara Ingrid Cavalcante Queiroz,
Ana Catarina Rezende Leite,
Ana Catarina Rezende Leite,
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Maiara Ingrid Cavalcante Queiroz,
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Iasmin Cristina Lira Cavalcante,
Maiara Ingrid Cavalcante Queiroz,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Ana Catarina Rezende Leite,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Alessandre Carmo Crispim,
Edmilson Rodrigues da Rocha,
Edmilson Rodrigues da Rocha,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Thiago Mendonça de Aquino,
Thiago Mendonça de Aquino,
Thiago Mendonça de Aquino,
Johann Urschitz,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Thiago Mendonça de Aquino,
Johann Urschitz,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Johann Urschitz,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Johann Urschitz,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Rodrigo Barbano Weingrill,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Johann Urschitz,
Stephanie Ospina‐Prieto,
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Alexandre Urban Borbely
Summary
Researchers exposed human placental tissue to polystyrene microplastics in the lab and found that the particles caused increasing cell damage over time, along with oxidative stress and disruptions to key metabolic processes including energy production and folate metabolism. Folate is critical for fetal development, so interference with its metabolism is particularly concerning. This study adds to growing evidence that microplastic contamination could affect pregnancy outcomes and fetal health.
This study demonstrates that high concentrations of PS-MPs induce time-dependent cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and alterations in the TCA cycle, as well as in folate, amino acid, and energy metabolism. These findings highlight the need for further research to clarify the full impact of MP contamination on pregnancy and its implications for future generations.